ORLANDO Naples falls to Jones in state semifinals One win stood in between the Golden Eagles and a trip to the state title as Naples competed in its 12th state semifinal.
ESTERO 1 dead after crashing into tree in Estero According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one person is dead after crashing into a tree in Estero on Friday night.
IMMOKALEE 1 dead after hit-and-run crash in Immokalee Authorities are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Friday night in Immokalee.
NAPLES Vigil held for teen shot and killed at Collier party Family, friends and loved ones gathered at a candlelight vigil to remember and honor the life of 18-year-old D’eisha Arthur.
FORT MYERS Florida Gulf Coast University holds “Night at the Nest” fundraiser FGCU is holding its “Night at the Nest” fundraiser and gala on Friday. The money raised will go toward university scholarships.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda Veterans Village helping veterans during the holidays Residents and businesses at the Punta Gorda Veterans Village are stepping up to make military transitions a little easier this holiday season.
NORTH PORT Family pushes for class action against Heritage Insurance A North Port family is battling against Heritage Insurance over the damage Hurricane Ian did to their home.
Trails End Drive suspected double murder hit man and organizers back in court There are new developments in the murder-for-hire case that made headlines for weeks at the start of the year. The defendants are back in court.
CAPE CORAL 4 arrested on drug-related charges after FBI investigation Some Cape Coral residents woke up in the early morning hours to their neighbors’ homes being raided by federal agents.
Hope Card program protects victims of domestic violence in Lee County Lee County has implemented the Hope Card Program, a new statewide initiative to help victims of domestic violence.
SANIBEL 36th annual Sanibel Luminary Festival begins The Luminary Festival kicked off on Sanibel Island on Friday. This community-wide holiday event puts residents and visitors in the holiday spirit.
FORT MYERS Future unsure for Rachel at the Well During Hurricane Ian, Rachel at the well was uprooted from its spot in front of the Edison Park neighborhood.
NAPLES Naples Yacht Club appoints first woman commodore After 78 years, the Naples Yacht Club has appointed its first woman commodore. Kathy Parks King is her name.
FORT MYERS Mano Santa Tattoos, a woman-owned tattoo shop, opens in Fort Myers Mano Santa Tattoos is the newest tattoo studio in Fort Myers, offering an immersive tattoo experience to clients. The shop is woman-owned and women-staffed.
ORLANDO Naples falls to Jones in state semifinals One win stood in between the Golden Eagles and a trip to the state title as Naples competed in its 12th state semifinal.
ESTERO 1 dead after crashing into tree in Estero According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one person is dead after crashing into a tree in Estero on Friday night.
IMMOKALEE 1 dead after hit-and-run crash in Immokalee Authorities are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Friday night in Immokalee.
NAPLES Vigil held for teen shot and killed at Collier party Family, friends and loved ones gathered at a candlelight vigil to remember and honor the life of 18-year-old D’eisha Arthur.
FORT MYERS Florida Gulf Coast University holds “Night at the Nest” fundraiser FGCU is holding its “Night at the Nest” fundraiser and gala on Friday. The money raised will go toward university scholarships.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda Veterans Village helping veterans during the holidays Residents and businesses at the Punta Gorda Veterans Village are stepping up to make military transitions a little easier this holiday season.
NORTH PORT Family pushes for class action against Heritage Insurance A North Port family is battling against Heritage Insurance over the damage Hurricane Ian did to their home.
Trails End Drive suspected double murder hit man and organizers back in court There are new developments in the murder-for-hire case that made headlines for weeks at the start of the year. The defendants are back in court.
CAPE CORAL 4 arrested on drug-related charges after FBI investigation Some Cape Coral residents woke up in the early morning hours to their neighbors’ homes being raided by federal agents.
Hope Card program protects victims of domestic violence in Lee County Lee County has implemented the Hope Card Program, a new statewide initiative to help victims of domestic violence.
SANIBEL 36th annual Sanibel Luminary Festival begins The Luminary Festival kicked off on Sanibel Island on Friday. This community-wide holiday event puts residents and visitors in the holiday spirit.
FORT MYERS Future unsure for Rachel at the Well During Hurricane Ian, Rachel at the well was uprooted from its spot in front of the Edison Park neighborhood.
NAPLES Naples Yacht Club appoints first woman commodore After 78 years, the Naples Yacht Club has appointed its first woman commodore. Kathy Parks King is her name.
FORT MYERS Mano Santa Tattoos, a woman-owned tattoo shop, opens in Fort Myers Mano Santa Tattoos is the newest tattoo studio in Fort Myers, offering an immersive tattoo experience to clients. The shop is woman-owned and women-staffed.
A little duckling saved by San Carlos Park Fire Rescue and Estero Fire Rescue. (CREDIT: San Carlos Park Fire Rescue and Estero Fire Rescue) Estero Fire Rescue was put to the test, rescuing several babies in a community on Tuesday. According to EFR, they had an “MDI – a Mass Duck Incident” inside of a culvert at the Grandezza community in Estero. Quickly, rescue crews freed the two baby ducklings they were alerted to. Unfortunately, the mother duck and the brothers and sisters weren’t around. Two ducklings were rescued after they got stuck and separated from their duck family. (CREDIT: Estero Fire Rescue) The crew reached out to the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, explaining they’d bring the ducklings to them. That’s when the crew was notified of more ducklings that needed to be rescued nearby. The crew then called the San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District. This time five baby ducklings were stuck at The Reef apartments off Estero Parkway. On arrival, crews were met by an understandably “frantic Mama Duck”. Mama Duck was sounding the alarm, “quacking loudly for help”. Luckily for Mama Duck and the rescue crews, Mya, a caring and wonderful resident, heard Mama Duck’s quacks for help and was helping to free the ducklings. Rescue teams save little ducklings after getting stuck. (CREDIT: San Carlos Park Fire Rescue and Estero Fire Rescue) With both creativity and a little yoga downward dog position the team successfully rescued the ducklings involved in the MDI. And, to make everything better, the two ducklings joined the five other ducklings giving them a family. Mama Duck was then presented with all seven ducklings after mixing the groups together. Feathers crossed, Mama Duck was not seen counting the ducklings after their rescue and harrowing ordeal. Mama Duck gladly gathered up the new extended family and waddled off into the distance. The rescued ducklings together. (San Carlos Park Fire Rescue and Estero Fire Rescue) Fire rescue crews figuring out the best way to save the ducklings. (CREDIT: San Carlos Park Fire Rescue and Estero Fire Rescue) Crews used both fast thinking and the downward dog yoga position to rescue the ducklings. (San Carlos Park Fire Rescue and Estero Fire Rescue)